Mascot Storage Type Shorts

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides mascot type storage shorts that are compact at time of carrying, enable sanitary storage, and have excellent fashionability. The present invention is configured such that a mascot-shaped body ( 3 ) is sewed or otherwise attached to any one of the front panel, rear panel or waist portion of a shorts main body ( 2 ), and the shorts main body can be stored through a storage port ( 35 ) provided on the rear surface of the mascot-shaped body. The mascot-shaped body is produced in a mascot in the shape of a doll, flower, animal or other motif, and in consideration of convenience at time of carrying, locking means ( 60 ) enables the mascot type storage shorts to be hung from a key holder or the like.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to shorts enabling the storage of theshorts main body in the interior of a mascot-shaped body integrallyformed on the outer surface of the shorts main body. More specifically,it relates to shorts for use by women with excellent hygiene at time ofcarrying and excellent fashionability.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, an extra pair of shorts carried when a person is goingout, in particular, shorts for women, has been carried in a handbag or apouch. When shorts are carried in a handbag, there may be times when thehandbag is opened and the shorts are inadvertently seen by anotherperson or similar embarrassing concerns. When a pouch for holding shortsis used, there is the problem of an increase in belongings to becarried. Further, with regards to form at time of carrying, shorts areknown that are provided with a pocket for storing the entire shortstherewithin. In another proposal, the shorts themselves are folded anumber of times and vacuum packaged. These types of shorts aredisclosed, for example, in the following patent documents 1-3.

Patent document 1: JP 2000-282301 A

Patent document 2: JP 2000-328301 A

Patent document 3: H8-158107 A

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems the Invention Aims to Solve

However, conventionally, given the nature of shorts to be carried, therehas been a tendency to put emphasis only on necessity and functionality.In particular, consideration has not been given to any pleasure incarrying the shorts, or to fashion sense. It is an object of the presentinvention to provide mascot-type storage shorts that can be carried in acompact and sanitary manner and have excellent fashionability.

Means for Solving the Problems

To achieve the above object, the mascot-type storage shorts relating tothe invention according to claim 1 comprises a shorts main body having afront panel, rear panel and waist portion, and a mascot-shaped bodyintegrally formed with any of the front panel, rear panel or waistportion and having a shorts main body storage portion, wherein themascot-shaped body is produced in the form of a doll, flower, animal,tool, brand mark or other motif, and is provided with a storage port onthe rear surface thereof for putting in or taking out the shorts mainbody.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim1, wherein a portion of the cloth forming the rear surface of themascot-shaped body is formed so as to overlap.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to eitherof claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the shorts main body is sewed to theinterior of the storage portion of the mascot-shaped body.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any ofclaims 1 to 3, wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a bagcontaining an aromatic agent.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any ofclaims 1 to 4, wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with lockingmeans, and a pendant holder is attached to said locking means.

Effects of the Invention

In accordance with the invention according to claim 1, because amascot-shaped body having a shorts main body storage portion isprovided, an extra pair of shorts, which is an essential item for women,can be carried in a sanitary and compact manner. Further, even if thisis inadvertently seen by another person when a handbag is opened, suchperson will see only the pleasing external image of the mascot-shapedbody, so there will be no cause for embarrassment. Further, because themascot-shaped body is produced in the form of a doll, flower, animal orother motif, it has excellent fashion sense and gives a feeling ofplayfulness.

Because the mascot-shaped body has a storage port on the rear surfacethereof, the storage port can be produced without harming the design ofthe mascot-shaped body itself, and the processing thereof is easy.Because the location for disposition of the mascot-shaped body is notlimited to any specific position on the shorts main body outer surface,the mascot-shaped body can be used with a great variety of types ofshorts, and because of the high degree of freedom in design, it can beproduced in the form of a great variety of motifs. As a result, themascot-shaped body can be adapted to a wide range of tastes, and canoffer users the pleasures of collecting and other such hobbies.

In accordance with the invention according to claim 2, the shorts mainbody storage port provided on the mascot-shaped body is characterizedonly in that it is partially overlapping. For this reason, there is ahigh degree of freedom in the design with respect to the shape (size) ofthe storage port, and the mascot-shaped body has high producibility.Further, because no metal or fasteners are used for the storage port,the shorts retain a gentle feel against the skin and will not be thecause of inflammation of the skin or other such discomfort, and thuswill be comfortable to wear.

In accordance with the invention according to claim 3, because a portionof the shorts main body is sewed to the interior of the storage portionof the mascot-shaped body, regardless of their shape, the shorts mainbody and mascot-shaped body can be easily made integral. Further, evenif at time of putting on or taking off the shorts, a strong force isinadvertently applied to the mascot-shaped body, it will not come offbecause it is attached with sufficient strength. Further, because duringuse of the mascot storage type shorts as a mascot, the shorts will notbe accidentally dropped or lost, there will be good durability in theuse of the mascot storage type shorts themselves.

In accordance with the invention according to claim 4, because themascot-shaped body is provided with a bag containing an aromatic agent,a sense of cleanliness, a sense of refreshment, a relaxation effect andother such effects can be attained.

In accordance with the invention according to claim 5, because themascot-shaped body is provided with locking means, convenience at timeof carrying is achieved.

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the mascot-type storageshorts relating to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of mascot-type storage shorts.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a mascot-shaped body.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a mascot-shaped body.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the shorts storage port in an open state.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shorts main body and themascot-shaped body.

FIG. 7 is a lateral view showing the mascot storage type shorts mainbody 2 in a stored state.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing another embodiment relating to theattachment position for the mascot-shaped body.

EXPLANATION OF THE LEGENDS

-   1: Mascot storage type shorts-   2: Shorts main body-   3: Mascot shaped body-   35: Storage port-   40: Sewed-together portion-   50: Fragrance pouch-   60: Pendant holder

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention is realized by integrating the mascot-shaped bodywith the outer surface of any of the front panel, rear panel or waistportion of the shorts main body, making the interior of thismascot-shaped body capable of storing the shorts main body, andproviding for utility at time of carrying and fashionability.

Embodiment 1

As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mascot-type storage shorts 1 comprise ashorts main body 2 and a mascot-shaped body 3. The shorts main body 2has a front panel 21, rear panel 22, waist portion 23 and crotch portion24. The mascot-shaped body 3 is formed in a mascot shape in a motif of adoll, flower, tool, brand mark or the like.

As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mascot-shaped body 3 is constituted by afront part 32 and a rear part 33 sewed together at an edge 37, forming aspace 34 in which the shorts main body 2 can be stored. Themascot-shaped body 3 is integrated with the shorts main body 2 by sewingit to the outer surface of any of the front panel 21, rear panel 22 orwaist part 23. A storage port 35 for storing the shorts main body 2 isprovided at the rear surface of the mascot-shaped body 3. As shown inFIG. 5, this storage port 35 is configured such that a portion of thecloth constituting the rear surface of the mascot-shaped body 3 isoverlapping.

As shown in FIG. 6, to store the shorts main body 2 fully within thespace 34, a portion of the shorts main body 2 is attached to an innersurface 36 of the mascot-shaped body 3 by a sewed-together portion 40,thereby integrating the shorts main body 2 and the mascot-shaped body 3.For this sewed-together portion 40, a sewing method is selected that isappropriate in light of the shape of the mascot-shaped body 3, withrespect to the area of the shorts main body 2 to be sewed thereto andthe thread material to be used. In this manner, storage of the shortsmain body 2 is not hindered and sufficient strength is given so that themascot-shaped body 3 does not fall off.

When the present invention is used as a mascot, the shorts main body 2is folded or otherwise made small, the storage port 35 at the rear panelof the mascot-shaped body 3 is opened, and the shorts main body 2 ispassed therethrough and fully stored within the space 34, which is theshorts storage portion. As shown in FIG. 7, the space 34 is caused toexpand by the volume of the shorts main body 2, causing themascot-shaped body to become rounded and present the shape of a mascot.

A pendant holder 60 is provided to the mascot-shaped body 3. Thisconfiguration enables the mascot-shaped body, at time of carrying, to becarried hanging from a bag or the like. In this embodiment, anexplanation was given for locking means as a ring-shaped pendant holderat the upper portion of the mascot-shaped body. The shape of the pendantholder is not limited to a ring shape, and a chain, clip, pin or othersuch construction may be selected as appropriate. Moreover, theattachment location is not limited to the top, but attachment can bemade to the rear portion or other location in light of convenience attime of carrying.

Preferably, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a fragrance pouch 50 is providedin the space 34 of the mascot-shaped body 3. During use as a mascot oruse as shorts, the fragrance pouch 50 gives off a faint scent, providinga clean and refreshing feel. The fragrance pouch 50 is removable, andthe aromatic agent can be supplemented or replaced. Depending on useconditions and preferences of the user, the fragrance pouch 50 can beremoved so that the mascot-shaped body is used with no fragrance. Theform and shape of the fragrance pouch 50 is not limited to a pouch, anda variety of configurations may be used, including soaking an aromaticinto the fabric or weaving it into the fibers.

In this embodiment, an explanation was given of a configuration wherethe mascot-shaped body 3 is attached roughly in the center of the frontpanel 21, but the present invention is not limited to such aconfiguration. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the mascot-shaped body 3may be disposed at the waist part 23 of the shorts main body 2 or at therear panel 22 (not shown in the drawing), and the such configurationsmay be selected as appropriate.

Further, in this embodiment, the storage port is provided in the centerof the rear surface of the mascot-shaped body 3, but the presentinvention is not limited to such a configuration. The shape of thestorage port may be changed to match to motif of the mascot-shaped body3, and the opening may be horizontal or slanted or otherwise, with theshape to be decided in consideration of design and function.

1-5. (canceled)
 6. Mascot type storage shorts, comprising: a shorts mainbody having a front panel, rear panel and waist portion; a mascot-shapedbody integrated with an outer surface of any of the front panel, therear panel or the waist portion and having a shorts main body storageportion, the mascot-shaped body including a storage port on a rearsurface thereof for insertion and removal of the shorts main body. 7.The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 6, wherein themascot-shaped body is formed in the shape of a doll, flower, animal orother decorative motif.
 8. The mascot type storage shorts according toclaim 6, wherein the storage port is configured so that a portion ofmaterial forming the rear surface of the mascot-shaped body overlaps. 9.The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 6, wherein the shortsmain body is attached by sewing to the inside of the storage portion.10. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 8, wherein theshorts main body is attached by sewing to the inside of the storageportion.
 11. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 6,wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a pouch containing anaromatic agent.
 12. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 8,wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a pouch containing anaromatic agent.
 13. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 9,wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a pouch containing anaromatic agent.
 14. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 6,wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a locking mechanism, anda pendant holder is attached to said locking mechanism.
 15. The mascottype storage shorts according to claim 7, wherein the mascot-shaped bodyis provided with a locking mechanism, and a pendant holder is attachedto said locking mechanism.
 16. The mascot type storage shorts accordingto claim 8, wherein the mascot-shaped body is provided with a lockingmechanism, and a pendant holder is attached to said locking mechanism.17. The mascot type storage shorts according to claim 11, wherein themascot-shaped body is provided with a locking mechanism, and a pendantholder is attached to said locking mechanism.